Medieval Total War 2 is so similar to Rome Total War that one could almost argue that it is more of an expansion or a mod than a full fledged new game. Granted you have more units to choose from and the engine has been polished and beefed up to allow more characters on screen. In the end even though there have been a few additions to the formula, it feels far too familiar. For one, most of the AI problems have resurfaced here and the cluttered and oddly designed menus are back in full effect. Expect to have many of your orders ignored by your troops as often as the enemy troops will do something incredibly stupid. For instance in my first battle a legion of crossbowmen came out of the castle and faced heavy casualties from my forces. They wisely turned tail and ran only to get stuck on the castle gates with their backs to my archers. I then proceeded to pick them off one by and they never did change their strategy. In the end the game is still fun, it is a Total War game after all. If you were frustrated by some questionable AI in Rome Total War and didn't love the overall experience then you may want to steer clear. If you loved the heck out of Rome Total War then you will undoubtedly find a lot to enjoy here.
Right, five hours in and I'm on crusade, seven hours in and my crusade is no more thanks to a pesky inquisitor, twelve hours in and I'm debating whether or not to take on the pope as well as trying to defend my borders f... Read Full Review
The good: Very pretty, captures the flavor of the era, lots of choices, big map. Interesting new gameplay with city/castle choices. The bad: Horrible, horrible tactical AI. Lots of bugs. Time limit seems short. T... Read Full Review
